TV channel head, editor arrested for airing defamatory content against UP CM: Police
Noida (UP), Jun 9 (PTI) The head of a private television news channel and its editor were arrested here Saturday for allegedly broadcasting defamatory content against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, police said. During a debate on the channel on June 6, a woman had allegedly made defamatory statements against Adityanath, the police said. Workers […]
India to help in conservation of Maldives’ Friday Mosque: PM Modi
Male, Jun 9 (PTI) India will contribute to the conservation of Maldives’ Friday Mosque, a unique place of worship made of coral stones, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced. Modi made the announcement while addressing the Muslim-majority country’s Parliament, The People’s Majlis, on Saturday and noted that the relations between India and the Maldives were older […]
5 killed in bus-trailer collision in Pakistan
Lahore, Jun 9 (PTI) At least five persons were killed and 20 others injured in a head-on collision between a passenger bus and a trailer in Pakistan’s Punjab province, according to a media report. The accident occurred on Friday night when an over-speeding trailer collided with the bus coming from the opposite direction in Bhakkar, a […]
Budgam youth allegedly beaten-up, shifted to SMHS
Srinagar, 9 June : A youth was allegedly beaten up by Army in Central Kashmir’s Pakherpora Budgam on Saturday evening. The youth has been identified as Adil Nazir, 20, son of Nazir Ahmad Ganai, a resident of Check e Karapora. “He was on way to his home when he was stopped by 53 RR personnel […]
Better infrastructure needed
The summer season has arrived and with the arrival of summer season the government has announced the start of the tourism season. Though, the valley is not witnessing a good number of arrivals at this time but the government is well preparing for announcing major plans to attract tourists to the ‘paradise on earth’. However, […]
More cooperation needed
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi as of now seems to be a total failure as many states are complaining about funds not being transferred on one pretext or the other. While in some cases the states are blaming centre for lethargic approach towards fund transfer, in certain cases, the centre is altogether blaming states for […]
Conduct delimitation exercise in time-bound manner: J-K Cong
Jammu, Jun 5 (PTI) The Congress Wednesday batted for holding the delimitation exercise in Jammu and Kashmir and said the process should be completed in shortest possible time. The party’s reaction came after reports claimed that the Centre was toying with the idea of constituting a delimitation commission to redraw the scope and size of the […]
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq hopes BJP govt will take steps for resolution of political problem of J&K
Srinagar, June 5 (PTI) Moderate Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Wednesday expressed hope that the BJP-led government at the Centre will take steps for resolution of the political problem of Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing an Eid gathering at Jamia Masjid here, the Mirwaiz said he hoped that the “New Delhi’s new ruling dispensation will take […]
Eid-ul-Fitr celebrated across India
New Delhi, Jun 5 (PTI) Lakhs of Muslims thronged mosques and eidgahs across the country on Wednesday to offer prayers and exchanged greetings on Eid-ul-Fitr, which marks the end of the month-long dawn-to-dusk fasting of Ramzan. Large congregations were witnessed at several prominent mosques, including the historic Jama Masjid, in the national capital as people gathered […]
